AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT 2019

1 AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT 2019

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND THE PRESIDENT

Dear Friends and Supporters of the Air Force Association,

We are pleased to present the Air Force Association’s 2019 Annual Report, 2019 was another successful year for our association. Thanks to the support of our 96,000 members, sponsors, donors and volunteers across the globe, AFA was able to successfully execute our mission of promoting a dominant Air Force and a strong national defense. Consecutive years of strong financial performance have enabled us to grow our programs, enhance our professional development offerings, advocate for issues of key importance for the Air Force, and give more back to our Wounded Airmen who have given so much in support of our great Air Force. AFA’s 200 chapters continue to do remarkable grassroots work in communities around the globe. From aerospace education programs to fundraisers supporting Wounded Airmen, GERALD R. MURRAY our chapter volunteers, Aerospace Education and Field Councils have provided unparalleled Chairman of the Board leadership for our association. Through a series of professional development events coupled with a robust marketing plan, AFA’s membership grew this past year. We also focused our membership efforts on partnerships with industry and are pleased to share that we increased our corporate members by 27 percent in 2019. Not only have our two events, the Air, Space & Cyber Conference and Air Warfare Symposium, seen growth in attendance, we’ve also sold out the exhibit floors for both shows and brought in crowd-pleasing keynote speakers such as Founder of the Virgin Group Sir Richard Branson, and Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban! AFA continues to be a non-partisan voice for the Department of the Air Force. AFA applauded the decision by Congress to create the Space Force in December 2019. AFA congratulates General Raymond and all the Airmen who will serve in the U.S. Space Force. AFA stands ready to educate, advocate, and support all the servicemembers of both the Air and Space Forces. AFA’s think tank, the Mitchell Institute, has been busier than ever, hosting over 70 events; publishing thought-leading reports; and shaping the defense debate in Washington, D.C. and beyond through engagement with Congress, industry, the media, and DoD leaders. Our STEM programs and initiatives continue to reach more students each year. Our CyberPatriot program broke registration records again this year. Both StellarXplorers and CyberPatriot offer their students the opportunity to gain experience and confidence in BRUCE “ORVILLE” WRIGHT problem solving, analytical skills, teamwork, and leadership, key attributes for tomorrow’s President work environments. Our Wounded Airman Program support for Airmen and their families is unparalleled. We hosted a successful hospitality tent for 1,000 wounded warriors and their families. AFA was proud to once again host the annual Wounded Airman Cycling Challenge with $26,000 raised to support wounded Airmen and their families. AFA’s flagship publication Air Force Magazine launched a revamped website and Daily Report, capping a year of tremendous growth driven by expanded news coverage and production. The site published almost 100 stories per month in 2019. Thank you for helping us carry out our vital mission and for being an Airman for Life!

Sincerely,

Gerald R. Murray Bruce “Orville” Wright AFA Chairman of the Board AFA President

2 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Accomplishments:

• Provided Professional Development & Networking Forums

• Advocated for a dominant Air Force and benefits for Airmen

• Informed airpower advocates through AFA Publications

• Supported Airmen, Family and Community Programs

• Built the pipeline of future Air Force leaders through STEM activities

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CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA

AFA’s Air Warfare Symposium (AWS) is a leading event for the aerospace and defense industry geared toward the professional development of Air Force officers, enlisted members, Guard, Reserve, civilians, retirees, and veterans. The Mark Cuban and Gen Stephen Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff, participate in a Fireside symposium harnesses the Air Force’s innovative spirit through Chat at AFA’s Air Warfare Symposium sessions focused on innovation and exhibits that highlight the next generation of air, space, and cyber power. AFA’s 2019 Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition attracted approximately 3,500 total registrants, a remarkable 25 percent increase over last year. Mark Cuban, renowned entrepreneur, investor, and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, provided the keynote and participated as a Spark Tank Competition judge. Total revenue for this event between registrations, exhibits, sponsorships, and program ads exceeded budget projections by over 8 percent.

Aerial view of the Backyard BBQ event at AFA’s Air Warfare Symposium

The Air, Space & Cyber Conference (ASC) is the nation’s premier event for defense and aerospace professionals around the world. ASC brings together Air Force senior leaders and experts from government, industry, and academia. From General David Goldfein addresses the crowd at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference engaging speakers and panels focused on airpower, space, and cyber developments to the technology exposition featuring the latest technology, equipment, and solutions for tomorrow’s problems, the conference has something for everyone. The 2019 Air, Space & Cyber Conference reached another record level, with just over 12,000 registrants. The exhibit hall reached full capacity again this year. Total revenue for this event including registrations, exhibits, sponsorships, and program ads also exceeded budget projections by almost 5 percent. This year our conference featured some special guests, the Keynote Address was given by Sir Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Group to include Virgin Galactic. The continued success of this Richard Branson and former AFA Chairman Whit Peters participate in a Fireside conference is a testament to the strong relationship between Chat at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference AFA, our Air Force leadership, and our industry supporters. 4 2019 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & NETWORKING

AFA BREAKFAST SERIES The AFA Breakfast Series: Capitol Hill Edition addresses a variety of important topics such as the need to increase and train the necessary manpower to achieve the needed readiness to be an effective force; undertake the advanced research into the weapons and strategies of the future; and build our airlifters, tankers, bombers jets and surveillance and reconnaissance platforms to ensure that America is protected into the future. Now in its 10th year, the AFA Breakfast Series continues to bring together Air Force leadership, industry professionals, aerospace experts, congressional members and staffers, as well as media to discuss the most pressing issues affecting the U.S. Air Force. The breakfast series moved into its second year with sponsors and generated 12 percent revenue growth compared to the 2018 program. The Air Force must effectively tell its story to the U.S. Congress, to other armed services, to the professional public policy and industry community, as well as the media and the public at large. Key speakers in 2019 include: • Gen David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force • Gen James Holmes, Commander, Air Combat Command • Lt Gen Arnold Bunch, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition • Lt Gen L. Scott Rice, Director of the Air National Guard • Randall Walden, Director, AFRCO

Above: General David Goldfein speaks at the AFA Breakfast Series in November 2019.

Right: Lt Gen Arnold Bunch speaks at the AFA Breakfast Series in February 2019. AFA thanks the following sponsors of the breakfast series: Collins Aerospace, Elbit Systems of America, GE Aviation, General Dynamics, L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, Next Era Energy, Oracle, Pratt & Whitney, PenFed Credit Union, The Roosevelt Group, and SAIC. 5 2019 INFORM

L INS EL TIT CH U IT T E M MITCHELL INSTITUTE FOR AEROSPACE STUDIES

f s o e r i INFORMING THE NATIONAL AEROSPACE DIALOGUE MITCHELL PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH Ae ud rospace St Policy proposals for emerging challenges Essential national security insight The Mitchell Institute’s fundamental objective is Mitchell’s scholarly research reports and papers aim to provide creative, insightful policy options to better to inform defense policy leaders and practitioners, empower our nation’s leaders. This often involves experts, government, and the private sector on national questioning established doctrine, organizational defense and aerospace power in the 21st century. constructs, and operational concepts, asking whether Mitchell seeks to champion authors whose work there is a better way to meet desired goals. For provides innovative, insightful, and effective ideas and Mitchell’s team this includes daily engagement with solutions which strengthen and enhance aerospace the media, congressional members, and staff to reach power’s vital role in our national defense and securing the wider aerospace community. We do this through America’s interests. Some of our authors include: a range of interactions from testimony to the Senate • Air Chief Marshal Michael Wigston, CBE Armed Services Committee to interviews and op-eds • Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret.) in USA Today, the New York Times and other major • Lt Gen Jeff Harrigian, USAF media outlets. • Lt Gen VeraLinn “Dash” Jamieson, USAF (Ret.) • Maj Gen Lawrence Stutzriem, USAF (Ret.) LL INSTI HE TU C T IT E No. 28 M • Maj Gen Mark Barrett, USAF (Ret.) December 2019

s f ie • Maj Gen Roger Burg, USAF (Ret.) o d r A tu The Mitchell Forum erospace S • Brig Gen Alex Grynkewich, USAF L INS EL TIT CH U IT T E • Dr. William LaPlante, Ph.D M • Dr. James Vedda, Ph.D f s o e Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operations:r i Ae ud Lessons Learned and Implications for Futurerosp aWarfarece St • Lt Col Michael Martindale, USAF, Ph.D By Lt Col John D. Duray, USAF

Vol. 21, December 2019 L INS Abstract EL TIT CH U IT T About the Forum The use of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) in the U.S. national E SECURING M The Mitchell Forum exists to give an defense architecture has grown exponentially since 2001, when they open venue to authors with ideas and were utilized in the opening phase of Operation Enduring Freedom MITCHELL INSTITUTE to dramatic effect. This paper aims to educate senior military fo s thoughts on national defense and ie commanders, allies, interagency personnel, and coalition partners r A d er tu aerospace power. The series features about the progression of U.S. AirTHE Force RPA operationsPACIFIC since that SKIES: Policy Papers ospace S topics and issues of broad interest time. The discussion will center around lessons learned from more and significant impact on current and recent operations, using vignettesThe and Imperativepresenting five suggested for Expanding emerging policy debates. points of policy consideration based on lessons from these scenarios. More specifically, this paper will focus on the use and The views expressed in this series employment of the MQ-9 Reaper,’s the USAF’s Fifth-Generation most ubiquitous Capacity are those of the authors themselves RPA in the force today. The authors will accomplish this by using Key Points alone, and do not necessarily re- accounts of operations that, though scrubbed for security details, Moving Toward the Air Force present the views of the Mitchell are reflective of the contemporary experience of the Air Force’s RPA community. Key takeaways will be highlighted from these stories. Compared to the Army and Department of We Need? Institute for Aerospace Studies. Some of these lessons are rooted in airpower doctrine and have the Navy, the Air Force absorbed the largest Assessing Air Force Budget Trends RESTORING simply been ignored in contemporary RPA operations, while others budget cuts between the end of the Cold War are fundamentally unique to the employment of RPA in modern and the September 2001 terrorist attacks on By Col Mark A. Gunzinger, USAF (Ret.) war. The lessons from these vignettes serve as a framework to explore the . Director, Future Aerospace Concepts and Capability Assessments, the long-term implications for operations involving RPA. Through The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies this, it is hoped this analysis will provide a framework to intelligently In the context of great power competition, the AMERICA’S MILITARYevolve and shape future RPABy investment Lt Gen and David employment. A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.) and Col Carl Rehberg, USAF (Ret.) defense “build-up” that ensued in the years Douglas A. Birkey after 9/11 was a hollow one for the Air Force. Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and Heather R. Penney and Budgetary Assessments The services are not equally funded. When COMPETITIVENESS: Abstract pass-through funding is removed, Air Force budget resources are about 23% of the In the years following the Cold War, and again following the 2007 troop surge to Iraq, the size of the Air Force and its Mosaic Warfare defense budget, well shy of the other service shares. corresponding modernization accounts were dramatically cut. After decades of hard use and too little investment, the service now faces

The Air Force’s new aircraft procurement mission demands that far outpace available capacity. strategy must include rapid and complete A myth exists that the Air Force is funded equally with the program buys, and force structure divestitures other services. Analysis shows that DoD only allocates 23% of the must be concurrent with new aircraft defense budget to the Air Force’s “blue” budget, which excludes deliveries. pass-through funding for programs that the service does not control (mostly national intelligence-related programs). An assessment of budget trends reveals the nation has dramatically underfunded the Air Force, especially when compared to the other services. These conclusions correspond to congressionally mandated force structure assessments called for in Section 1064 of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. The assessments concluded the Air Force must grow its capacity to meet strategy-driven requirements. This cannot be done absent increased resources.

LL INSTI By Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret.) HE TU C T IT E and Heather Penney M

s with Maj Gen Lawrence Stutzriem, USAF (Ret.) f ie o d r A tu erospace S and Mark Gunzinger

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L INS EL TIT CH U MITCHELL EVENTS AND SYMPOSIA IT T E M Informing & Developing Air-minded Talent f s o e r i Ae ud The Mitchell Institute understands that policy and budget decisions are not mechanical bureaucratic functions. rospace St Instead, they reflect the experiences and perspectives for a range of participants. Through our events and outreach, we seek to engage policy leadership to produce collaborative, and creative solutions to U.S. national security challenges. Key speakers include: • Hon , Secretary of the Air Force • Gen David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force • Gen Jay Raymond, Chief of Staff of the Space Force • Gen Charles Brown, Commander, Pacific Air Forces • Air Chief Marshall Mike Wigston, Chief of the Air Staff, Royal Air Force • Gen Arnold Bunch, Commander Air Force Materiel Command • Lt Gen Mark Kelly, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations • Maj Gen Alex Grynkewich, Deputy Commander, Combined Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve To learn more visit the Mitchell Institute website.

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AIR FORCE MAGAZINE

Air Force Magazine launched a revamped website and Daily Report in December 2019, capping a year of tremendous growth driven by expanded news coverage and production. Overall story content increased 103 percent over 2018, driving increased traffic to the Website and increased reader engagement. The site published almost 100 stories per month in 2019. The introduction of Breaking News Alerts in July accelerated the speed of news delivery to our readers, prompting increased engagement with the website and opening up new sponsorship revenue, as well. Across the site, average daily page views increased 58 percent to 3,366,013 over the course of the year, setting the stage for even more explosive growth in the first quarter of 2020. Some 1.6 million online users engaged with the website in 2019, more than double the year prior. How the F-35A and the F-15EX compare

USAF AI Transformation 32 | A Better Bomber Vector 50 Primary Functions Primary Functions Q&A | Reaper Rewards 38 Stealthy, all-weather strike, close air support and air superiority; intelligence, surveillance, and F-35A F-15EXAir superiority and strike in less- or uncontested airspace. reconnaissance; maritime strike; electronic warfare, and command and control. Procurement Costs Procurement Costs With SECAF $89.2 millon $80 Millon $98.3 millon $80.3 Millon 2018 (actual) 2025 (projected) 2019 (proposed) 2025 (projected) Lot 11 price. Contracts stipulate maximum cost of $80 million per plane by 2020. Estimate for the first 80 aircraft under a $7.865 billion, five-year proposal, including nonrecurring 10 engineering costs. Average price projected to be $89.7 million per aircraft for the duration of the buy. Cost Per Flying Hour Cost Per Flying Hour $35,000 $24,000 $27,000 <$27,000 2019 2025 (projected) 2019 2025 (projected) Prime Contractors Prime Contractor History: ‘Team B’ vs. CIA 136 Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman Boeing36 | Production22 | CapacityInterview: AFRC’s Lt. Gen. Scobee Production Capacity 188 to 221 annually for all versions of the F-35 (including B and C models) Radar 24 to 36 annually Space Force Update Cross Section AIR FORCE MAGAZINE Initial Operational Capability (Relative size of aircraft on radar) Initial Operational Capability *F-15SA (Saudi Arabia) is similar 1975 2016 to the F-15EX configuration with 2016 F-15A F-15SA* fly-by-wire controls Inventory 150+ (USAF only) Inventory F-15C/D 235; F-15E 218 Engine Engines 3.8 mm Pratt & Whitney F135 Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 or GE F110-GE-129 (USAF to 1 2 decide) Accomodation 42.8 ft Accomodation One pilot Two aviators, but all systems can be operated by the pilot in the front seat. USAF plans to operate with pilot only. Dimensions Span 42.8 feet, Max takeoff length 63.8 feet, Max takeoff Weight height 18.5 feet Weight

70,000 lb. Span 35 feet, 81,000 lb. length 51.4 feet, Performance height 14.4 feet Performance COMBATUSAF RADIUS 670 Miles 63.8 ft COMBAT RADIUS 1,100 Miles MAX G-LOADING CEILING 51.4 ft MAX G-LOADING CEILING Mach 1.6 9Gs 50,000 Mach 2.5 9Gs 60,000 POWER UP Fuel Capacity Fuel Capacity Block 4 adds brains and brawn to the F-35. • Internal: 18,250 pounds • Internal: 13,550 pounds • External: Two fuel tanks • With conformal fuel tanks: 23,350 pounds 26 JUNE 2019 on wing hard points • External: Three underwing and centerline hard points 2019 can accommodate fuel tanks ALMANACAll US and NATO air-to-air weapons; most US and NATO Weapons Weapons All US air-to-air weapons; most US air-to-ground weapons; some air-to-ground weapons. “outsize” weapons, such as 5,000-pound GBU-28. • Internal Capacity (Stealth Mode): 5,700 pounds • Capacity: 29,500 pounds, all external, on nine stations • External Capactiy (“Beast” Mode): 22,000 pounds • 20 mm cannon • 25 mm cannon Detection Range vs. S-400 Missile System F-15EX F-35A 195 to 215 miles 21 miles

Service Life Service Life Design life 8,000 hours Design life 8,000 hours Tested to 24,000 + hours Tested to 30,000 + hours

Major Differences From Earlier Versions Major Differences From Earlier Versions Multiple software and processor refreshes, including to weapons capabilities and electronic Major changes since the Air Force bought its last F-15Es in 2001 include a digital, fly-by-wire system; warfare systems. Current in-production version is the Block 3F Baseline; Block 4 development, the Advanced Display Core Processor II (ADCPII); Suite 9 avionics which make the F-15C and E soft- now underway, will include software and weapon updates on a twice-annual pace through ware compatible; new cockpit displays similar to those on the T-X trainer, and the Eagle Passive Active 2024. Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS). Allied Operators Allied Operators Partner Nations

ALMANAC Foreign Sales Congressional Support Congressional Support Major constituencies for F-35 production: Texas, California, Georgia, Florida. Major bases and instal- Major constituencies for F-15EX production: Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Washington. Major institutions lations hosting or supporting the F-35A: Utah, Arizona, Florida, Nevada. Lockheed has placed F-35 hosting F-15 activities: Georgia, North Carolina, and Oregon. Boeing’s military and commercial entities

subcontracts in all 50 states. do business in all 50 states. Photos: Parham/staff; SSgt. Stidham; by Jensen Boeing Dash Graphic Sources: Data from Air Force Magazine’s USAF Almanac, Aviation Week Analysis, Boeing, F-35 Joint Program Office, globalsecurity.org, Lockheed Martin, USAF

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Published by the Air Force Association 8 2019 INFORM Q&A: Vice Chief Wilson 12 | New Twist on Battle Management 24 | What’s Next for Tyndall 18 Our magazine continues to publish in print as well as digital formats, with 10 print issues per year, including our annual Air Force Almanac. The Almanac remains the definitive desktop reference for all-things Air Force. The 2019 Almanac featured numerous enhancements, including an overhauled SWARMS look and feel, improved organization, new installation Preparing for a New Kind of Air Warfare maps, and images for every weapon system in the 35 public inventory. Whether in print or digital form, the magazine reaches more than 80,000 subscribers and is delivered to members and key offices in the Pentagon and 41 | How Boeing Won T-X 27 Congress, as well as domestic and overseas Air Force The Case for 5th-Gen Airpower bases. In addition, it is sold on newsstands at Barnes The Future of Arlington 36 | & Noble and some commissaries. Our Daily Report remains our signature digital product, reaching roughly 90,000 inboxes each morning before dawn. It is a daily must-read for thousands of leaders and influencers across the Air THE April 2019 Force and industry community. $8 Published by the Air Force Magazine content is regularly featured Air Force Association and highlighted in the Air Force’s internal media BIG compilations, as well as in the Military Times and Defense News Early Bird Briefs, the Washington Examiner’s Daily on Defense, RealClear Defense’s 30B-2 Spirit reaches a critical Morning Recon, the Aerospace Industries milestone. Association’s AIA dailyLEAD, Politico’s Morning 31 Defense and Defense One’s The D Brief.

Whiteman AFB, Mo., to Libya is 10,000 miles round trip. In 2016, two B-2s flew this overwater route, eliminating the need for overflight permissions.

B-2 at 30: Improving with Age Whiteman AFB $8 Primary Function Prime Contractor Operator Performance July/August 2019 Libya The Air Force’s B-2 Spirit is the only stealth Northrop Grumman AFGSC, AFMC, ANG (associate) bomber in the world, an unprecedented Maximum speed Cruise speed Range combination of long-range, heavy payload, and Number Built 21 Engines stealth on a single platform. 4 Mach 0.8 Mach 0.77 6,000 Inventory General Electric F118-GE-100 turbofans, (550 knots, 630 mph, (487 knots, 560 mph, nautical miles (10,000 Aircraft Design 20 each 17,300 lb. thrust 1,010 kilometers per 900 km/h) at 40,000 with one refueling); hour) at 40,000 feet feet altitude Service ceiling: 50,000 Its low-observable flying wing design com- Accomodation Delivered altitude feet (15,200 meters) bines stealth with aerodynamic efficiency, and December 1993-December 1997. (Test-aircraft The 21 Spirits includes two spacious weapons bays capable redelivered combat capable, July 2000) ManeuveringPublished by the of carrying Northrop Grumman built 21 B-2s Four pairs of control surfaces.Air Force Association (listed in order of manufacture): 60,000 lbs. IOC One split drag 1. Spirit of America (82-1066) April 1997, Whiteman AFB, Mo. Two pilots, on ACES II zero/zero ejection seats. rudder on each Two elevons 2. Spirit of Arizona (82-1067) First Flight outer wing on inner wing. 3. Spirit of New York (82-1068) July 17, 1989. Active Variant The leading edges of 4. Spirit of Indiana (82-1069) B-2A. Max takeoff Ceiling the wings are angled This star logo featuring five 5. Spirit of Ohio (82-1070) Weight 50,000 ft. One elevon at 33 degrees and the 6. Spirit of Mississippi (82-1071) B-2 silhouettes was used at Aircraft Location on outer wing. trailing edge has a the plane’s rollout in 1989. 7. Spirit of Texas (88-0328) Edwards AFB, Calif.; Whiteman AFB, Mo. 336,500 lb. double-W shape. 8. Spirit of Missouri (88-0329) 9. Spirit of California (88-0330) Radar Cross Section 10. Spirit of South Carolina (88-0331) The radar cross section (RCS) is a key measure of strength. A target’s RCS depends on its physical shape, materials, 11. Spirit of Washington (88-0332) antennae, and other sensors. Onboard sensors can play as much of a role in determining RCS as materials and design. 12. Spirit of Kansas (89-0127, destroyed in 2008) 13. Spirit of Nebraska (89-0128) 14. Spirit of Georgia (89-0129) 15. Spirit of Alaska (90-0040) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 16. Spirit of Hawaii (90-0041) 0.001 m 0.01 m 0.003 m 0.005 m 0.75 m-0.05m 4m 100m 17. Spirit of Florida (92-0700) F-117 F-35 B-2 F-16 B-52 18. Spirit of Oklahoma (93-1085) 19. Spirit of Kitty Hawk (93-1086) Green light 20. Spirit of Pennsylvania (93-1087) indicator 21. Spirit of Louisiana (93-1088) 17 ft. 69 ft. Red light indicator

• B-2 carries more guided weapons than Strobe lights Recognition Esoterica any other platform (80x GBU-38) • 1.9 million lines of code Strobe lights flashing indicate Collier Award Recipient, May 1992―Air Force/Northrop Grumman-led • Only about 700 people have flown in a • Cot on board (with only two seats, pilots can flashing indicate clearance for take off. contractor team wins the Collier Trophy, aerospace’s most prestigious award B-2; everyone who has is assigned a stow a cot for resting during long flights) clearance for take off. for the design, development, production, and flight testing of the B-2 Spirit. unique “Spirit number” 172 ft. Span Upgrades The original B-2s have benefited from significant enhancements since the planes were first introduced. Operation Operation Operation All aircraft today meet the Block 30 standard, featuring AESA radars and Link 16. Iraqi Freedom (2003) Odyssey Dawn (2011) Odyssey Lightning (2017) 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

1989: First Flight 1995: Adds GPS-Aided 1998: Gains ability 1999: Adds Generic Weapons 2006: Gains ability to use 2012: Adds fiber-optic, high-band- 2018/2019 (Plans): Continue development of Low-Observable Targeting (GATS) and to use JDAM Interface System (GWIS) – GBU-57 Massive Ordnance width data busses; improved threat Signature and Supportability Modifications; expand development GPS-Aided Munitions Operation can now carry four different Operation Penetrator (MOP) identification; improved response efforts for advanced LO materials, structures, and procedures (GAMS) Allied Force weapon types on the rotary Enduring Freedom times; improved geolocation accuracy including Advanced Signature Reduction; Next-Generation Zonal (1999) launcher (RLA) (2001) R a d a r ; u p g r a d e t o t h e T i e r O n e M a t e r i a l I n s p e c t i o n S y s t e m ( T O M I S ) .- Ongoing Upgrades Include: • Low-Observable Signature and Supportability Modifications Potential future upgrades could include: • Integration of anti-ship weapons such as the Long-Range Anti-Ship • Defensive Management System Modernization (DMSM) to improve (LOSSM) to improve the B-2’s stealth signature and reduce the • Ability to carry both smart bomb rack and rotary launcher to maxi- Missile, something the influential think tank CSBA has called for as survivability in contested environments, primarily by locating and amount of maintenance its stealth materials require. mize loadout flexibility. a means of countering the Chinese Navy. identifying enemy radars. • Radar-Aided Targeting System (RATS) that uses the B-2’s radar to • Airspeed and altitude hold autopilot functionality to reduce crew • Adaptable Communications Suite (ACS) providing beyond-line- provide precision weapon targeting in GPS-denied environments. fatigue. of-sight communications to enable time-sensitive mission updates • JASSM-ER integration to enable B-2s to carry 16 of the extend- • Integration of hypersonic weapons on a more survivable launch and in-flight retasking. ed-range variant of the AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff platform.

Missile (JASSM). Tsukamoto; and Mike Parham by Dashton Graphic Photos: USAF

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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Government Relations Director Keith Zuegel authors a monthly Legislative Update for AFA Members.

The great power competition between the United equipment while deploying new technological States, Russia, and China has become the central capabilities. The Air Force must grow from 312 challenge to U.S. security—both militarily and operational squadrons to 386 in order to conduct its economically. America’s dominance in the air, many missions. space, and cyber realms can no longer be taken for The Department of the Air Force needs stable and granted. In some areas, such as hypersonics, those predictable funding—at sufficient levels. once near-peer competitors have overtaken some Although the FY 2021 budget had some good of our capabilities. In addition, threats from other items for our U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, countries are simultaneously emerging as well as in several areas it lacked the needed resources to from rogue nations and terror groups often allied keep our Air Force and Space Force dominant. The with our great power competitors. Department of the Air Force, which now includes 2018’s National Defense Strategy Commission both services, needs sufficient resources to grow, to testified regarding the needs of recapitalizing and modernize, and to improve its lethality to remain modernizing the force in order to conduct the newest well ahead of our near-peer competitors. In the National Defense Strategy, and the commission meantime, the department is forced to train and particularly emphasized the importance of the Air equip two military services—with the budget of Force. one. Current capability is being traded for future The Air Force is just too old and too small for modernization. Without accounting for inflation, what the nation expects of it. The Air Force needs it’s essentially a flat defense budget compared to this a continuous focus on recapitalizing its antiquated year’s budget. 10 2019 ADVOCACY

AFA’S LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Worked tirelessly to educate and advocate national decision makers and influencers to promote a dominant Air Force and to support the Total Force (Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, civilians, retirees, veterans, and families) • Positively impacted the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and related 2020 defense appropriations • Authored dozens of messaging products to include op- eds, Legislative Updates, newsletter submissions, and talking papers on the Air Force budget, programs, and issues • Advocated for the best way to establish the new U.S. Space Force • Championed additional purchases of F-35 fifth- generation fighters, much needed KC-46A air refueling aircraft to extend our nation’s reach, and additional C-130 Hercules inter-theater airlift aircraft • Encouraged Congress to fully support a replacement for the aging UH-1N combat search and rescue helicopters and the new T-7A trainer aircraft to improve pilot Above: A KC-46A Pegasus tanker refuels an F-16 fighter. Below: Capt. Kristin Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration training Team pilot. • Highlighted the need for recapitalize the nuclear Bottom: Acting Secretary of the Air Force Matthew P. Donovan TRIAD’s aging ground missile system; continue robust reveals the name of the new Air Force trainer aircraft to be investment in the B-21 long-range strike aircraft; fund the T-7A Red Hawk during the Air Force Association Air, Space & Cyber Conference. development of the NextGeneration Air Dominance (NGAD) program to ensure our air superiority advantage into the future • Spearheaded efforts to invest in rebuilding damaged facilities at three Air Force bases and support for Air Force families who suffered deeply as the result of a series of natural disasters over the past 14 months • After years of pressure from AFA and other military and veterans service organizations, lawmakers finally overturned the so-called “Widows’ Tax,” which barred widows from receiving compensation from both the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs • AFA also championed the largest military pay raise in a decade (3.1 percent), prevented TRICARE fee increases, and ensured resources were added and policies were changed to increase the capacity at child development centers. We campaigned for the streamlining of civilian hiring policies, pushed for reforms to the military privatized housing system, and stopped efforts to eliminate up to 17,000 military medical billets • The NDAA doubles the amount military spouses can recoup after incurring state licensure expenses as a result of a permanent change of station move • Blocked additional TRICARE fee increases in NDAA 2020 11 2019 AIRMEN, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

AIRMEN, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY

MEMBER AND FIELD RELATIONS TEAM AFA MEMBERSHIP: JOIN THE FIGHT! The AFA Member and Field Relations department Your AFA membership team worked hard in 2019 is fully focused on our tribe: the amazing men and to increase your overall membership experience by women who make up our AFA family. We serve enhancing our processes and communication systems. nearly 96,000 members. Our Community Outreach We successfully improved our new member join program consistently supports our Wounded Airmen process, making it easier for new members to join and their families, and small businesses through our the association through all levels of membership. Community Partner Program. We work hand-in-hand Additionally, we developed a digital Welcome Kit to with our field leaders who cultivate ideas and events to reduce costs, streamline processes and provide easier talk AFA and grow membership on the local level. Our access to member benefits and information. We also STEM-focused programs are dedicated to encouraging incorporated an AFA membership ask at the Air our youth, the future leaders of aerospace. Finally, our Force Weapons School graduation, providing recent Awards programs highlight our outstanding Airmen, grads with information on AFA and offering the chapters, cadets, members and spouses. opportunity to easily join online.

Membership Totals 2019

Traditional Members

eMembers AFA Booth at Air Warfare Symposium 2019. Life Members

Students Membership Categories 2019 Traditional Members 22,557 23.3% Community Partners eMembers 17,460 18.1% Life Members 44,089 45.6% Congressional Members Students 3,603 3.7% Community Partners 1,649 1.7% Corporate Members Congressional Members 12 0.01% Corporate Members 7,261 7.51% Grand Totals 96,631 100%

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WOUNDED AIRMAN PROGRAM

AIRMEN TAKING CARE OF AIRMEN AFA’s Wounded Airman Program stands at the ready to support our Air Force Wounded Warrior family! At the 2019 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games, 1,000 Wounded Warriors and family members were celebrated with a family hospitality suite complete with snacks, beverages, coffee, morning and afternoon treats. The highlight of the hospitality event was the children’s activities room. “Little Warriors” gathered in a room with an “Under the Sea” theme playing board games and cards, reading, enjoying face painting, arts and Above: AFA’s Wounded Airman Program staff and volunteers crafts, and a photo booth. welcomed numerous athletes and guests throughout the Family Hospitality Suite.

3RD ANNUAL WOUNDED AIRMEN Below: AFA staff, fellow Airmen for Life, and strategic partners CYCLING CHALLENGE (WACC) support our wounded Airmen and their families at WACC. On Armed Forces Day, AFA hosted its 3rd Annual Wounded Airmen Cycling Challenge (WACC) with over 40 riders in attendance. We raised over $26,000 to support our Air Force family.

2019 CAREGIVER SUPPORT & RESILIENCY EVENTS Throughout the year, AFA hosted over 60 caregivers for resiliency and recreational events. These events allowed our Air Force Caregivers to rest and connect with their fellow caregivers and Air Force family.

Air Force Wounded Warrior Caregivers enjoy a luncheon at Air Force Trials with AFA and The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

Each year AFA awards scholarships to Air Force • Lt. Col. Romeo and Josephine Bass Ferretti Scholarship – Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, spouses, dependents, provides assistance for minor dependents of Air Force and civilians to further their education. AFA Active Duty, Reserve, or Air National Guard enlisted scholarships support Airmen and their families Airmen pursuing an undergraduate STEM degree. pursuing a range of degrees and promote AFA’s • Col. Loren J. and Mrs. Lawona R. Spencer Scholarship commitment to aerospace and STEM education. – awards Air Force personnel financial assistance to In 2019, AFA expanded its existing scholarship pursue graduate-level education in management and programs by introducing four new scholarships, administration fields in preparation for senior-level including our first pilot training scholarship. leadership roles. Altogether, AFA awarded 17 students with • John C. and Blanche Lee Lindsay Memorial Scholarship scholarships totaling over $52,000. - aids children of members of the who are pursuing a college degree. AFA’S SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE: • Dr. Sydell Perlmutter Gold Memorial Scholarship - • The Aaron Burgstein Memorial Scholarship - honors daughters of US Air Force members who will aids minor dependents of (officer or enlisted) Active be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field. Duty, veteran, or retired service members; reservists; • Delta Dental Grants - provides scholarships and or National Guard members of all branches pursuing grants to military spouses, military dependents, and a degree at an accredited college or university. transitioning service members for the advancement • The Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship - of oral health and wellness. provides financial assistance and recognition to an • Trident University Full Scholarship - applied towards Active Duty, full-time Guard, or Reserve (officer bachelor’s and master’s programs at Trident or enlisted) Airman pursuing a master’s degree in a University and is available to both current and non-technical field. prospective students. • The AFA Mike & Gail Donley Spouse Scholarship - awards • Pentagon Federal Credit Union Pilot Training Scholarship two scholarships annually to encourage Air Force – offers funding for pilot training towards a private spouses worldwide to pursue associate/bachelor pilot’s license. undergraduate or graduate/postgraduate degrees. • Destin Flight Works Pilot Training Scholarship - offers one AFA member per year a scholarship to attend Below: Nicole Scott, Donley Spouse Scholarship winner. pilot training courses leading to a private pilot’s license. • The George and Vicki Muellner Foundation Scholarship - awarded annually to eligible college students in Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings.

Left: Carl Chen, Spencer Scholarship winner.

Below: Caroline Jok, Destin Flight Works Scholarship winner.

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OUTSTANDING AIRMEN OF THE YEAR

Above: The 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year are recognized at AFA’s annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference. They receive the Outstanding Airman ribbon with the bronze , wear the Outstanding Airman badge for one year, and serve on the Air Force Enlisted Council for one year.

Our awards programs help us recognize the Year Program recognizes 12 outstanding enlisted achievements of those who continue to keep our personnel for superior leadership, job performance, Air Force strong. AFA’s Outstanding Airmen of the community involvement, and personal achievements. TEACHER OF THE YEAR

2019 Teacher of the Year, Michael Vargas.

Sponsored by Rolls-Royce, the Teacher of the Year In 2019 AFA recognized 81 teachers including program recognizes great teachers across the country National Teacher of the Year Michael Vargas of for their commitment to STEM education. As part of Phoenix, Arizona. With 20 years teaching experience, AFA’s mission to encourage aerospace education, the Vargas is a vocal and active proponent of STEM TOY program ensures America’s aerospace excellence education in his community. His passion for science by supporting teachers who carry out that mission in reached his state legislature where he contributed to the classroom. the successful passage of two major education bills. 15 2019 AIRMEN, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

AFA IN YOUR COMMUNITY AFA Chapters around the country and abroad continue to support, educate and advocate AFA’s mission at the local level. With over 200 chapters, AFA’s community outreach remains steady and strong.

SUPPORT The May 8, 2020 flyover of the nation’s capital will honor the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. Vaucher, at 101 years of age, said his pilot briefing will command the fighters, bombers, and escorts to “get in line and stay in line.”

Left: AFA Shooting Star Chapter (NJ) member, retired U.S. Air Force Lt Col Bob Vaucher was selected as the honorary air boss for the 2020 Arsenal of Democracy Flyover of Washington, D.C.

AFA Leaders came together to support AFA’s Hospitality Suite at the DoD Warrior Games Swimming Competitions in Clearwater, FL. The team served 1,000 wounded warriors and family members passing out snacks, beverages, ice cream and sweet treats from local bakeries. Special thanks to the Waterman-Twining Chapter and other Florida Chapter Leaders who donated their time during this extraordinary event.

Left: Field leaders at AFA Hospitality Suite at DoD Warrior Games. AFA CHAPTERS SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS Col Samantha Weeks, 14th Flying Training Wing Commander, and CMSgt Raul Villarreal, 14th FTW Command Chief, joined Lt Col Sonic Johnson, USAF (Ret.), president of AF163 Golden Triangle Chapter, in presenting LeAndrew Lloyd IV with an AFA scholarship for Space Camp. LeAndrew, son of TSgt. LeAndrew Lloyd III, 14th FTW Maintenance Authority, submitted an essay for the scholarship.

Right: The AFA’s South Central region and Golden Triangle chapter co-sponsor the scholarship.

EDUCATE Retired Col Charlie Simpson, founder and director of the Association of Air Force Missileers gives a Cuban Missile Crisis briefing toAF 433 (VA) Gabriel Chapter members and others at the Cold War Museum in Vint HIll, VA.

Left: Retired Col Charlie Simpson speaking at the Cold War Museum.

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CYBERPATRIOT THE NATIONAL YOUTH CYBER EDUCATION PROGRAM

CyberPatriot – AFA’s National Youth Cyber Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Education Program – was created in 2009 to Security gave the keynote address and GEN Paul help draw students to education and careers in Nakasone, Director of the National Security Agency science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command, gave There are five programs within CyberPatriot: The remarks and presented the All Service Division National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, Awards. The following teams were declared winners: AFA CyberCamps, the Elementary School Cyber Open Division National Champions: Team Troy Education Initiative, the Cyber Education Literature Tech Support, Troy High School (Fullerton, CA) Series, and CyberGenerations – the Senior Citizen’s All Service Division National Champions: Cyber Safety Initiative. 2019 was another strong year Team Byte Size Falcons, Scripps Ranch High School for the CyberPatriot Program. (San Diego, CA) Middle School Division National Champions: THE NATIONAL YOUTH Team CyberAegis Chaos, Oak Middle School (San CYBER DEFENSE COMPETITION Diego, CA) The flagship program of AFA’s CyberPatriot The top three teams in the Open and All Service Program continued to grow and expand. The CP-XI Division were awarded unrestricted educational National Finals Competition was held in April at the grants from Northrop Grumman. National Hyatt Regency Hotel in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Champion team members in the high school There, the top 28 teams in the Open, All Service, and divisions received $2,000, runner-up team members Middle School Divisions competed for top honors. received $1,500, and the 3rd place team members Mr. David Hickton, director of the University of received $1,000. 17 2019 STEM EDUCATION

Registration for the twelfth season (2019-20 community from cyber disasters. As for the school year) of CyberPatriot saw a record breaking original book in the series, Sarah the Cyber Hero, 6,760 teams. Round 1, Round 2, and the State nearly 1,300 copies have been distributed since the Round were all held during 2019, and the season program’s launch in 2017, thanks in part to several will wrap up in the first quarter of 2020. generous grants by CyberPatriot sponsors.

AFA CYBERCAMPS CYBERGENERATIONS Over a seven-week period in the summer of 2019, In 2019 CyberPatriot piloted over 100 workshops 299 AFA CyberCamps were held across the United of its newest program, CyberGenerations – The States. Camp hosts were able to pick between a Senior Citizens’ Cyber Safety Initiative. The standard version of the 20-hour curriculum, which program teaches individuals about password teaches introductory cybersecurity skills, and an management, malware, marketing and fraud scams, advanced version designed for returning students social media awareness, and self-help resources who need a more challenging curriculum and who for victim assistance. Feedback from those pilot may have previously participated in the CyberPatriot workshops is being incorporated and the program competition. A full list of 2019 CyberCamps can be is set to be re-launched in early 2020 with AT&T as found here. the premier sponsor.

EVEN YOUNGER CYBERPATRIOT PARTICIPANTS OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS ARE MAKING CyberPatriot programs aimed at the youngest of CYBERPATRIOT POSSIBLE internet users – AFA’s Elementary School Cyber The Northrop Grumman Foundation continues Education Initiative (ESCEI, pronounced “ess- its generous support of AFA’s CyberPatriot program. key”) and the Cyber Education Literature Series – AFA’s other CyberPatriot sponsors include AT&T, continued to be popular. ESCEI teaches students in Boeing, Cisco, Microsoft, the U.S. Department grades K-6 basic cybersecurity principles, personal of Homeland Security, Air Force Reserve, information protection, and online safety in an BNY Mellon, Facebook, Symantec, the USAA entertaining and engaging game-like format. Over Foundation, the Air Force STEM Office, American 1,800 ESCEI kits were distributed in 2019 bringing Military University, Capital One, Embry-Riddle the total distribution for the program since its Aeronautical University, Leidos, Mastercard, launch to nearly 9,500. the University of Maryland Global Campus and 2019 also saw the development of a new book VMWare. in the Cyber Education Literature Series. Ben the We remain grateful to all our sponsors for their Cyber Defender, due to be published in early 2020, support and continue to identify other visionary is the story of a boy who combines his passions organizations that share our goal for improving for cybersecurity and helping others to save his STEM education in our nation.

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The Air Force Association's National Youth Cyber Education Program

CYBER DEFENSE COMPETITION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CYBER EDUCATION INITIATIVE 6,760 6,387

5,584

2016 17,731 4,404

072018 2017 21,318

24,139 9,600 1,800 TOTAL DOWNLOADS IN 2019 2019 DOWNLOADS 25,540 2016 2017 2018 2019

TEAM REGISTRATION COMPETITOR REGISTRATION CYBER EDUCATION LITERATURE SERIES

NEW BOOK! AFA CYBERCAMPS "Ben the Cyber Defender," written by CyberPatriot's Madhu Debnath, is 227 + 72 = 299 now available. This is the second STANDARD ADVANCED TOTAL book in the Cyber Education CAMPS CAMPS CAMPS Literature Series.

1,300 copies of "Sarah the Cyber Hero" have been distributed since 2017

GET INVOLVED CYBERGENERATIONS Since 2010, CyberPatriot programs have reached nearly 300,000 students. Help grow our reach by: workshops held to teach 100+ senior citizens about cyber Coaching or mentoring a CyberPatriot team safety

Hosting an AFA CyberCamp self-paced guides Donating literature series books to local schools 3,700 distributed to senior and libraries citizens across the country

Teaching a workshop at your local senior center Made available through the generous support of

Presenting Sponsor: Visit www.uscyberpatriot.org for program updates!

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STELLARXPLORERS

StellarXplorers, the National High School Space engineering to more students, including under- Challenge, is, at its heart, a STEM program, using represented minorities. For the 2019-20 season, the space system engineering as a means to inspire and Program registered 213 teams across 35 states and motivate students to pursue education and careers in two overseas locations. About half the participants science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are minorities and over a third is female; 41 percent (STEM) fields. It is unique in the breadth of disciplines of teams come from Title 1 schools. Tapping this introduced to the participants: developing concepts pool of talent gains the nation critical skills for our to solve realistic mission scenarios with performance, future workforce. For many of the students, it shows budgetary, and physical constraints. The program is them an alternative future of which they may not building a pipeline of STEM talent for the future of have thought themselves capable and gives them government and industry to supplement and succeed hope for a better future for themselves and their an aging STEM workforce. Through participation, families. students gain experience and confidence in problem StellarXplorers would not be possible without the solving, analytical skills, teamwork, and leadership, generosity of our sponsors: L3Harris, USAF STEM key attributes for tomorrow’s work environments. Program, Aerojet Rocketdyne, SpaceX, Rocket StellarXplorers is making great strides in Lab USA, Analytical Graphics, Inc., Space Center introducing STEM disciplines and aerospace Houston, and Coyote Enterprises. 20 2019 FINANCIAL STATEMENT

SUMMARY OF 2019 OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(UNAUDITED)AFA & Affliliates Financial2019 Unaudited highlights presented Financial here Results reflect the unaudited operating activities of the Air Force Association and its affiliates (the AFA Veteran Benefits Association and the Air Force Memorial Foundation) for the year ending Dec. 31, 2019. REVENUE Meetings & Events $ 6,795,000 31% CyberPatriot Program 3,303,000 15% Mitchell Institute 2,916,000 13% Membership Dues 2,477,000 11% Building & Facilities 1,732,000 8% Contributions: Public & Corporate Support 1,456,000 7% Commissions & Royalties 1,058,000 5% Publications 722,000 3% Investment Income (net of fees) 556,000 3% Wounded Airman Program 284,000 1% StellarXplorers 196,000 1% Aerospace Education 132,000 1% Total Revenue 21,627,000

EXPENSES Program Services: Meetings & Events $ 4,126,000 21% Magazine & Publications 2,573,000 13% Mitchell Institute 2,501,000 13% CyberPatriot 2,413,000 12% Membership & Field Service 1,035,000 5% Aerospace Education 447,000 2% Development 311,000 2% Wounded Airman Program 284,000 1% Communications 216,000 1% Government Relations 217,000 1% Corporate Relations 200,000 1% StellarXplorers 184,000 1% Affinity Programs 66,000 0%

Supporting Services: General and Administrative 2,397,000 12% Building Operations 2,139,000 11%

Fundraising Expenses 566,000 3%

Total Expenses 19,675,000

Operating Surplus $ 1,952,000

Note: Unrealized and Realized Gain/Loss from Investments (Gain totaling $4.36m), Change in Pension (Loss of $1.63m), and AFMF Gift (Loss of $1m) are excluded from operations.

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SUMMARY OF 2019 OPERATING ACTIVITIES CONTINUED Aerospace Education Wounded Airman Program REVENUE 1% 1% StellarXplorers Investment Income (net of fees) 1% Publications 3%

Commissions & Royalties 5%

Contributions: Public& Corporate Support Meetings & Events 7% 32% Building & Facilities 8%

Membership Dues 11% CyberPatriot Program 15% Mitchell Institute 14%

EXPENSES Building Operations 11% Fundraising Expenses 3%

Generaland Administrative 12%

Meetings & Events Affinity Programs 21% 0%

StellarXplorers 1% Corporate Relations Magazine & Publications 1% 13% Government Relations 1% Communications 1% Wounded Airman Program Mitchell Institute 1% 13% Development CyberPatriot 2% 12% Aerospace Education 2% Membership & Field Service 5% 22 2019 AFA SUPPORTERS

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS The Air Force Association acknowledges and thanks the companies listed below for their support in 2019, support which enables AFA to promote a dominant Air Force, honor and support Airmen, and remember and respect our Air Force heritage.

Mission Systems

23 CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP Since its founding in 1946, the Air Force Association has worked with the private sector and the U.S. Air Force in common cause to assure the United States has the best people, equipment, and systems. Our Air Force is the most respected and lethal air force in the world. The Air Force Association Corporate Membership Program brings together industry and the Air Force to foster innovation and collaboration to meet the challenges and threats of today and tomorrow. The AFA Corporate Membership Program experienced a 27 percent growth rate in 2019 signing up 40 new companies. The program continues to bring value to our corporate members and to grow in scope and revenue.

AFA would like to acknowledge our Corporate Members and thank them for their support.

Activu Elbit Systems of America Motorola Solutions Aerojet Rocketdyne Ellis & Watts NextEra Energy Air Force Enlisted Village Embraer NICOMATIC USA Air Force Times & Defense News ENSCO Northrop Grumman Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) Evans Capacitor Company Omega Air Inc AIRBUS FlightSafety Services Corp ORACLE Akrometrix FLIR Systems Owl Cyber Defense Solutions LLC Alaska Structures Fluor PAE Amazon Web Services ForeFlight Palantir Technologies Amentum Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Paramount Group American Hearing Benefits Fortem Technologies Parker Aerospace American Rheinmetall Defense Garmin PatchPlus Consulting, Inc. Analytical Graphics Inc GE Aviation Persistent Systems Applied Aerospace Structures Corp. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. PHANTOM PRODUCTS INC Applied Insight General Dynamics Physical Optics Corporation AQRD George Mason University School of Business Polaris Alpha AT&T Georgia Tech Research Institute Pratt & Whitney BAE Systems Guidehouse Consulting Projects Unlimited Battelle Hilton Software RADA Technologies, LLC Bell Helicopter Textron Honeywell Aerospace Radiance Technologies Benchmark Electronics, Inc. Hughes Rapid Processing Solutions, Inc. BeyondTrust IAI North America, Inc. Raytheon Company BLUE SKIES OF TEXAS IAP Worldwide Services Inc Rolls-Royce North America BlueCross BlueShield Association IERUS Technologies SAAB North America, Inc. Bohemia Interactive Simulations IFS North America Sabrewing Aircraft Company, Inc. Bombardier IMSAR SAIC Booz Allen Hamilton Insitu SCI Technology, Inc. Borsight Inc. Integrated Communications Systems Group SES Government Solutions Boyd Corporation IntelliSense Systems Siemens Government Technologies, Inc. C3 iPerformX, LLC Sierra Nevada Corporation CACI Iridium Communications Inc. SIMIGON CAE JBT LEKTRO, Inc. Snap-on Industrial CAMSS Shelters Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Space Dynamics Laboratory Canon USA KBR Specular Theory Inc. Carnegie Mellon University Software KIHOMAC Spirit AeroSystems Engineering Institute Klas Telecom Government SRC, Inc. CATIA No Magic Kongsberg Systecon Chenega Applied Solutions, LLC Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc. Tactical Air Support Inc. (TacAir) Clear-Com L3Harris Technologies Terma North America Cobham Leidos Thales Collins Aerospace Leonardo DRS The Boeing Company Columbia Southern University Linquest Corporation Thinklogical LLC Consortium Management Group LMI Top Aces Corp. Cox Business Lockheed Martin Trident University International CP Technologies LTC Partners Trijicon, Inc. Cubic Global Defense MAG DS Corp. Triple M Worldwide Solutions, LLC Cypress International ManTech Triumph Group, Inc. DAKTRONICS Marotta Controls TSS Solutions Dataminr Martin-Baker Aircraft Co United Launch Alliance Decision Lens Marvin Test Solutions University of Louisville Dedrone MaxVision, Rugged Portable Computers LLC USAA DEFENSEWERX MBDA Veterans United Home Loans Definitive Logic MDS Coating Technologies Corporation ViaSat Deloitte Meggitt Defense Systems Volans-i DESIGNinteractive Mercer Consumer Waldorf University Dräger Mercury Systems Western Carolina University Draken International MIC Group ZMicro DynCorp International Microsoft

For more information on how your company can become a corporate member or to learn about AFA event sponsorship opportunities, please contact Fred Ullman, Sr. Director of Corporate Relations, at (703) 247- 5842 or at [email protected].

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THUNDERBIRD SOCIETY

Often referred to as the “best in the air,” the United States Air Force Thunderbirds are respected and revered by many. It is because of this reputation and in its honor that the Air Force Association named its planned giving society the Thunderbird Society. This was established in 2005 to recognize those individuals who invest in the future of the Air Force Association through a living legacy of commitment. These friends have made provisions for planned gifts that include life income arrangements, bequests and provisions in their wills or trusts or life insurance policies in which the association is a beneficiary. For more information on planned giving, please visit www.afa.plannedgiving.org

CHARTER MEMBERS Dennis Foley William Miner Herbert Foster* Clement Moore* John T. (Tim) Brock Edward and Marilyn Garland Bryan Murphy* Jim* and Bonnie Callahan Richard Gedeon Gregory Muthersbaugh* David* and Marguerite Cummock Kenneth Goss Herman Nickel Gordon and Ann Jackson William Grider Adam Ohl* Bob and Becky Largent Jack Gross* Clyde Owen* Glenn Schaffer Martin Harris James Parry Loren and Randy Spencer* Rick and Amy Hartle Lee W. Parke Ray and Carole Turczynski Maxine Haun* Alan Preisser Charles Heaps Betty Lee Raymer* MEMBERS Harold and Rose Henneke John Redigan Anonymous (3) Robert D Hudson, Jr. Craig and Connie Allen Lawrence and Virginia Hutchison* Charles Richter* Boyd Anderson R.J. Iacino* Daniel Riley* John Appel Christopher Ince Jerry Riley William Baessler Kenneth T. Johnson, Jr.* Jack Rothaus* James Barber* Tyler Johnson Nora Ruebrook Betty and Joseph Benham* Joseph Kabot* Fred Sayre* Michael and Patricia Bolton Everett Kazup* Sandy and Patricia Schlitt Elaine Booker* James Keaton* Barbara Shepard Tutt Bradford* Thomas Kemp Joseph Shriber Clarence Brown Robert* & Virginia Kershaw Ralph W Snyder* Aaron Burgstein* Jess Larson* Earl Spohr Virginia Butler* Elizabeth Lindsay* William Spruance* Jack Buzbee* Constance Luehman* Douglas Stewart* Judy Church Steve and Susan Lundgren Joe and Geri Sutter James Corbett Joseph McGarry* John and Hazel Sutton* Ollie Crawford Bill and Kathy McGuth Stephen Tator Bradford Cummings Billy McLeod Charlie Thomas* Donald Davis Roy and Bette Meeker Michael E. Wells* Mike and Pam Dunn Phyllis Melvin* Jerry and Mary White Angela Dupont Allan Meredith* John Wood* David Eichner Ransom Meriam Richard Woodson Justin and Deann Faiferlick Jack Miller William Yucuis Josephine Ferretti* Jean R. Miller * * Deceased As of Dec. 31, 2019

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21ST CENTURY LEGACY OF FLIGHT WINGS SOCIETY

We greatly thank the donors who made more than LEVELS OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING 41,000 donations to the Air Force Association in 2019. —based on cumulative annual donations— To that end, we especially thank our Wings Society members—those who contributed a cumulative LEGACY WINGS SOCIETY – $15,000 and above amount of $150 or more during the year. Listed on DIAMOND WINGS SOCIETY – $10,000 to $14,999 the following pages are the Wings Society members at PLATINUM WINGS SOCIETY – $5,000 to $9,999 the Bronze level and above for 2019. Those individuals giving at the Bronze Wings level and above are GOLD WINGS SOCIETY – $2,500 to $4,999 recognized during the Air, Space & Cyber Conference SILVER WINGS SOCIETY – $1,000 to $2,499 at National Harbor, MD, each year. BRONZE WINGS SOCIETY – $500 to $999

LEGACY WINGS SOCIETY SILVER WINGS SOCIETY William Koch AF130 Nation’s Capital Chapter USAA Donald Aldridge Jeffrey Kohler AF189 Thunderbird Chapter Barbara Andersen James & Marie Lauducci AF195 Shooting Star Chapter DIAMOND WINGS SOCIETY William Anderson Karen Lauze AF433 Gen. Charles A Gabriel Ch. Virginia Kershaw Price Anderson Howard Leach Air Force Officers’ Spouses’ Club Pamela Wall Edward Antoine Bill Lingle Armed Forces Relief Committee Beyond Brave Edward Asplundh Steven Lundgren Col David Falk Foundation Phillip Baer David MacNamee PLATINUM WINGS SOCIETY Dennis Ballog Alexander Manis BRONZE WINGS SOCIETY Jim & Bonnie Callahan Michael Bevan Chuck Martin Gershen Abraham Noel Castellon John Bird Michael Mazzaro P. Alexandrakos Donald Rice Scott Bishop Robert McKittrick John Almquist Jerry & Mary White David & Mary Buckwalter Jim Meredith Ruby Alsept Bruce “Orville” Wright Michael & Judith Burgstein Bruce Miller Stephen Anderson AF178 Paul Revere Chapter Hawk & Gillian Carlisle Thomas Monforte Salvatore Angelella AF232 Seidel Chapter Steven Chambers Cheryl Moye Clark Badie Veterans United Foundation James Christian Gerald Murray James Bailey Barry Clark Roberta Oates Roland Ballow GOLD WINGS SOCIETY Stephen Condon Gracie & Richard Okita Albert Bange Jay Barker Bernard Cooney Amos Otis Robert Barrow Timothy Bomke William Cooper Ken Owens Virgilio Bautista John Carmody Emmette Craver Lawrence Paretta Oscar Bayer Mary Ann Carmody Bill & Carol Croom Jeff Quirk Arthur Bean David & Connie Dietsch Maxine Donnelly-Rauch Douglas Raaberg Carlos Boburg Julia Fisher Joseph Ferens Clifford Rhoades Steve & Tracy Boutelle William Hutchinson Jeffrey Frient Philip Ruhlman Kenneth Bowens Robert & Becky Largent Alexander Gaston W Jay Schell Robert Boyer Michael Lubin Richard Hamilton R Shackle Frederick Brockhurst Michael McCarthy James Hannam Daniel Shires Charles Brown Frances Olsen Tokio Harada Peter Spradling Richard Bundy Clyde Owen Richard & Amy Hartle Jim Stokes William Call Jeryn Palenske Gary Hartling Joyce Van Cleef Jack Carey Barry Shreiar Kenneth Hinton Donald Voigt Roger Carleton Scott & Barbara Van Cleef Michael Houston Stuart Wright Myron Carpenter Robert Walker Tara Jinadasa AFA Nebraska Lee Carpenter AF303 Martin H. Harris Chapter Edward Kamolz AFA Texas Ralph Carr Check-6 Foundation Inc Graham King AFA Utah Angelo Carras

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Lynn Carroll Matthew Harm Sam Milam William Stamler Suzann Chapman Mary Harmon Christopher Miller Richard Stewart Henry Cicci Richard Harris Robert Miller William Stratemeier Robert Clark Dean Harrison Vincent Miller C. Strickland Charles Cleveland Thomas Harwood Megan Molloy John Swartz Bill Cochran John Hawkins Glen Moody Jerry Tepper Phillip Cooke Richard Hawley Meredith Mynhier William Testa Terry Cox Charles Heflebower Charles Nadeja John Thackaberry Michael Cozort James Hensley David Nakayama James Thurman Larry Crawford Wayne Hermandorfer Charles Nash Dennis Tolver Natalie Crawford Scott Heurich J Patrick Naughton Paul Trimble Lawrence Cross Betty Hill Jeffrey Newman William Tucker Antonio Cumuze Richard Holm Richard Newton John Vermillion James Davis Julian Don Howe Edwin Novak Barnabas Vorreiter William Dendinger Richard & Lori Hubbard Michael Nowak Joseph F. Wadsworth, Jr. David Deptula Harald Ingholt Jonathan O’Neal Charles Walton David Deruiter Robert Johnson John Paolo Larry Welch Ernest Dicicco Cameron Johnson Lawrence Pass John Welch Jon Diggs Thomas Kemp Ronald Payne Edward Westemeier Adamantios Dimopoulos Kevin Kilduff Whit Peters Orman Whetzel Stephen Klein Frederick Peters David White Mark Douglas Jack Kreisher Celso Puente Stanley Whitesell Michael & Pam Dunn Harold Krie Arnold Punaro William Wolfinger William Durall Lois Larson Bill Recipko Aubrey Woolsey Joseph Duval Bernard Lavene Gary Reckart Juanita Wright John Edenfield Byron Lawrence J Renwick Alan & Susan Wyatt David Eisenberg Jon Lienemann James Ring Anthony Yandoli Michael Fedak L. Lindsay David Russell Sue Yingling Antonio Ferraro F. Gavin MacAloon George Sakaldasis Michael Zettler Jerry Fetter Wilfred MacKey Gene Salisbury &Co Dan Floeck Carl Malberg William H Schell AF179 Mount Clemens Ch. Lawrence Foster Ronny Mason Victor Schelling AF212 Wright Memorial Chapter R. Giles Roderic Mathews Bruce Schofield AF416 Northeast Texas Chapter James Gorman Richard McConn John Schofield Brighthouse Life Insurance Co. Aubrey Green Robert McCreary John Shaud Feth Family Foundation Arthur Greenwald Felix McLarney Glen Shepperd Freeman Richard Hall Lyle McNeal Richard Shurtleff Sacred Heart Academy Christopher Harar John Menjes Michael Smith Floyd Harlan Richard Merdian Earl Spohr

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IN MEMORY AND IN HONOR OF GIFTS TO AFA The Air Force Association is grateful to these donors who made a gift to the association between Jan. 1, 2019 and Dec. 31, 2019 in memory of, or in honor of, the following individuals: In Memory of Donor

Airman Robert D. Crouse Lt Col Raymond Joseph Frese Col & Mrs. Joseph F Wadsworth, Jr. Andrew R. Crouse, USAF (Ret.) David McConnell Joseph F. Wadsworth,Jr.

Airman Vincent Edward Gormley Joseph F Gabrosek Patricia Westmoreland Denise Hines Marjorie Placek Connor Tonroy

Alan H. Wyatt Col William Gardner Maj Robert Zweck, USAF (Ret.) Caroline Chan Brandon Gardner Society of Air Force Nurses Carly Friedman Theresa Ito Lt Col James M Jefferson Velia Mariscal Wayne O. Jefferson Susan K. Mashiko Dave Raspet Dennis R Kelley Alan Sterns Robin Picott In Honor of Richard J. Wendt, USAF (Ret.) Contributor Richard J. Kelly Bernard C. Granger Judy Meyers Maj Brian “Axle Beears & Matthew Wilhelm Rebecca Riedesel 1Lt Nathan E. Martin Allen Slagle Roberta (Bobi) Pike Oates, USAF (Ret.) Teresa Covington Ayres Tina Ross Lt Col Nazaire LeBlanc (Father) Helen Brunstrom Nazaire G. Leblanc Alan L. Brunstrom, USAF (Ret.) Capt Warren T. Blanchard Terri Page Maj Athanasios Malavakis, USAF (Ret.) Glenda Casper Society of Air Force Nurses Steven A. Bryan, USAF (Ret.) Glen L. Breitsprecher Charles H. Breitsprecher Lt Col Paul Mikeal & Maj Jerry Mikeal TSgt Josh Leary Jerry S. Van Fossen USAF (Ret.) Ronald E. Axley, USAF (Ret.) TSgt William Bronson, USAF (Ret.) Sandra Baldwin Col Bennie (Ben) Daniel Mittman, USAF (Ret.) Michael “Mac” McMillan Terri Page Julia Fisher Lt Col Robert E. Burleson, USAF (Ret.) David K. Peterson, USAF (Ret.) Former Chairman of AFA Board, Ron W. Mielke George Muellner Victor Villalobos Lt Col Lyle W. Burry Joseph E. Sutter USAF (Ret.) Steve & Carolyn Burry Col. Daniel Jude Murawinski Desmol Osterhout Ana Villatoro Thomas Mcmillan Col James E. Callahan Holly Kerr LTC (Ret) Don Nate Robert Peter Turk, MD William G. Stratemeier Kenneth Bowens USAF (Ret.) Gregory S. Wixom

Don H. Caywood Donald O’Hara Abbie G. Caywood, USAF (Ret.) Shavonna Carter

Herbert H. Connor Oriville E. Pickard Carla King Dylan Pickard

Margaret Cuppy Morton Shiekman Mark & Laura DeSalvo Christopher Chuff Karen Williams Ann Gailar George L. Slentz Don & Kathy King Laurie Lairson

CMSGT Severino DiCocco, USAF (Ret.) Bill Smiley, USAF (Ret.) Mar Di Cocco Franklin G. Hill USAF (Ret.)

Louis Emond Harry Talbot (We have made every effort to ensure Phillip M. Sosalla, USAF (Ret.) Phung Pham the accuracy of the names; however, should a mistake have been made, we Bradley Glenn Fidlar David “Tex” Hill apologize and ask that you let us know Chelsea Blazer Charles P. Kinney, USAF (Ret.) so we can correct the data.) 28 AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION

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